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polymerize

[puh-lim-uh-rahyz, pol-uh-muh-]

po·lym·er·ize

[puh-lim-uh-rahyz, pol-uh-muh-] verb, -ized, -iz·ing. Chemistry
verb (used with object)
1.
to subject to polymerization.
verb (used without object)
2.
to undergo polymerization.

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Polymerize is always a great word to know.
So is labile. Does it mean:
a compound capable of changing state or becoming inactive when subjected to heat or radiation
with all water removed, especially water of crystallization
Also, especially British, po·lym·er·ise.


Origin:
1860–65; polymer + -ize

un·po·lym·er·ized, adjective
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polymerize or polymerise (ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz, pəˈlɪmə-, ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz, pəˈlɪmə-)
 
vb
to react or cause to react to form a polymer
 
polymerise or polymerise
 
vb

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polymerize pol·y·mer·ize (pŏl'ə-mə-rīz', pə-lĭm'ə-)
v. pol·y·mer·ized, pol·y·mer·iz·ing, pol·y·mer·iz·es
To undergo or subject to polymerization.

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